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New Zealand-India FTA promises jobs and export growth

Pakistan, Dec. 22 -- New Zealand said it has agreed to a wide-ranging free trade deal with India, eliminating tariffs on 95 percent of its exports. Trade Minister Todd McClay said the deal, effective ... Read More


ASEAN meeting: Malaysia pushes for Cambodia-Thailand peace

Pakistan, Dec. 22 -- Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan called on Cambodia and Thailand to fully implement an existing ceasefire agreement. He emphasized that ASEAN must take all necessary step... Read More


King Charles reconsiders Christmas message

Pakistan, Dec. 22 -- Palace aides have moved swiftly to make last-minute changes to King Charles's Christmas broadcast after a tragic incident in Australia prompted urgent calls for a compassionate ro... Read More


President Zardari visits holy shrines in Baghdad

Pakistan, Dec. 22 -- President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday paid respects at some of the most revered holy shrines in Baghdad during his official visit to Iraq. The visit reflected Pakistan's spiritual ... Read More


Pakistan's petroleum imports decline in early fiscal year

Pakistan, Dec. 22 -- Pakistan's overall petroleum imports declined by 1.63 percent during the first five months of the current fiscal year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statist... Read More


Air pollution in Lahore reaches critical stage

Pakistan, Dec. 20 -- Lahore's air quality reached critical levels on Friday evening, according to IQAir data. The citywide AQI peaked at 504 at 5pm, placing Lahore among the world's most polluted citi... Read More


Digital boom: Pakistan's IT exports hit record $1.8bn

Pakistan, Dec. 20 -- Pakistan's information technology exports surged 19 percent to reach $1.8 billion in the first five months of the fiscal year. The growth reflects rising global demand for the co... Read More


Famine lifted in Gaza, but food crisis continues, UN warns

Pakistan, Dec. 20 -- The UN declared the famine in Gaza, first announced in August, officially over on Friday. Improved access for humanitarian aid helped ease extreme hunger. However, the UN warned t... Read More


550+ Epstein file pages fully blacked out spark outrage

Pakistan, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Justice Department on Friday released a vast collection of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, but over 550 pages were completely blacked out, drawing immediate critici... Read More


Pakistan gets $700m World Bank boost for fiscal stability

Pakistan, Dec. 20 -- The World Bank has approved $700 million for Pakistan to support macroeconomic stability and public service delivery. The financing is part of the Pakistan Public Resources for In... Read More